Heavy snowfall and rain hit several Districts of Himachal Pradesh
Breaking a long dry spell during the winter season in Himachal Pradesh, several districts experienced extensive snowfall and rain on Thursday. Several places in the districts of Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur, Pangi, and Bhamour area of Chamba, many places in Shimla, Mandi, and Kullu, and the higher reaches of Sirmour and Kangra
Rekha Gupta sworn in as Delhi’s ninth Chief Minister
BJP’s first time MLA Rekha Gupta, took oath as ninth Chief Minister of Delhi on Thursday, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP president JP Nadda and several Chief Ministers of BJP and NDA ruled states. The oath was administered by Delhi Lt. Governor
Rekha Gupta to be new Delhi CM, Pravesh Verma – Deputy CM
Bharatiya Janata Party senior leader and Shalimar Bagh MLA Rekha Gupta has been appointed as the new Chief Minister of Delhi, BJP sources confirmed after the legislature party meeting on Wednesday. New Delhi MLA Parvesh Verma is set to become the Deputy CM, and Rohini MLA Vijender Gupta was appointed
Deputy CM advocates for policy for Hill States to combat climate change
Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri, speaking in the All India State Water Minister’s Conference at Udaipur, stressed the need for adopting a long-term scientific approach for water security. The Deputy CM, while addressing the conference organized on the topic ‘India@2047—A Water Secure Nation,’ underlined the need for a water crisis,
IMD issues orange alert of rain and snow on Febuary 20 for Himachal
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert of heavy rain and snow for the four districts of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday (February 20), caused by a western disturbance. In its weather forecast issued on Tuesday, Mausam Vigyan Kendra Shimla has predicted widespread snow on higher reaches in the
SC reinstates Usha Sharma as Solan MC Mayor, slams political interference
In a jolt to the state government and Solan District Congress Party, the Supreme Court reinstated Solan Mayor Usha Sharma in her post for her remaining term, on Monday. In its order, a Supreme Court bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice K. Noteshwar Singh termed her removal from the
CM flags off 27 motorcylces to strengthen road safety
Twenty seven motorcycles were flagged off by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, to strengthen road safety in the state, from his official residence Oak Over at Shimla on Sunday. A government spokesman said, “Fourteen motorcycles will be provided to Kanga district police and 13 will be given to Mandi district
HP Cabinet reccomends convenening of budget session from March 10 to 28
The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has decided to recommend to the Governor to convene the budget session of the state Assembly from 10 to 28 March. The Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu held at Shimla on Saturday also approved the declaration of pending results for 699 posts
Shivratri Festival to host Voice of Shivratri singing competition
The Shivratri organizing committee has decided to hold a Voice of Shivratri competition for singers during the Shivratri Festival, being celebrated from February 27 to March 5 this year. Chairman of the cultural subcommittee, Additional Deputy Commissioner Mandi Rohit Rathor, said on Friday, “The voice of the Shivratri-2025 competition will
Distance runner Sawan Barwal from Joginder Nagar named Golden Boy at National Games
Sawan Barwal, a young man hailing from Bhakhed (Ehju) village of Joginder Nagar Sub Division in Mandi district, has been named the Golden Boy of India after winning 5000 and 10000 meter races in the 38th National Games at Dehradun. His coach Gopal Thakur said, “Young runner Sawan Barwal with